Why lightning adapter so expensive

why lightning adapter so expensive
biggest let down iphone5

Really?
It is the cost that Apple has chosen to charge.  Like most manufacturers, they do not divuldge their cost structure and prive model.
Like any other business, they charge what the market will bear, based on their requirments.

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  • Problems with a lightning adapter - connecting my iphone 5 to a 30-pin audio cable in my car.

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  • Is there a way to display iPad Mini on TV using Lightning Adapter?

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  • 30 pin to lightning adapter broken?

    My official apple 30 pin to lightning adapter has randomly stopped working.  It worked in my car and on my dock, but all of a sudden the ipod says device not supported when connected and the dock doesn't connect at all.  Tried girlfriend's iphone 5 and same result on the dock and in the car.  Any advice or is it just the adapter that has broken?  Thanks

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  • 30 pin to lightning adapter revised?  How to purchase original version?.

    In November of 2012 I ordered a 30 pin to lightning adapter through Amazon.  It had the model number A1468 on the back.  I believe Apple was the supplier for this part as it had all their standard info printed on the back of the adapter.
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